Training Workshops

May 3 & 17, June 21 & 27, 2023 | Virtual Workshop | 16 PDH

Event Summary

Reciprocating and Centrifugal compressors are widely used in the natural gas industry; but when, where, why, how to use each technology is less understood.  In this 3-day training course, attendees will learn the key differences between reciprocating and centrifugal compressors and their associated equipment, how to size and select them, and when each is the ideal technology to install.  Pros and cons, including financial implications of each technology, will be viewed through the lens of real-world case studies. 

We will provide a recording of all sessions if you are not able to attend one live.

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June 12 & 19, July 10 & 17 | Virtual Workshop | 8 PDH

Event Summary

This workshop explains the working principles and components of centrifugal compressors and industrial gas turbines used in the oil and gas industry. Performance characteristics of compressors and their drivers are explained.  The application of these machines in different oil and gas applications is discussed. Finally, issues of packaging, seals, fuel and air, testing and condition monitoring are addressed.

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July 25–27, 2023 | Ft. Collins, CO | 20 PDH

Internal Combustion Engines (ICEs) and Natural Gas Compression are the heart of the Oil & Gas Industry, yielding the power to pump vital elements through pipelines across North America.  The Engine Analyzer & Reliability Workshop has been designed to equip professionals working on, and responsible for, these assets with predictive and preventative maintenance solutions that are easily transferrable to their current work initiatives.

Join your colleagues and other professionals as you are educated through presentations, demonstration of working models and interaction with industry experts from companies all over the United States.  Join us in exploring a unique perspective on Natural Gas Engines and Compression in this jam-packed two-day workshop!

PDH: 20 Hours 

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July 27, 2023 | 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM | Virtual, Instructor-Led

Event Summary

This class will provide a high-level, non-technical overview of current US hydrogen consumption, the most widely used hydrogen production processes and existing facilities. It will explore several avenues to produce hydrogen and compare the costs of hydrogen produced from different processes. We will examine the characteristics of hydrogen and compare hydrogen with natural gas as a fuel in direct combustion applications. Finally, we will consider possible challenges and implications for natural gas midstream and downstream facilities and operations arising from blending or substituting hydrogen for methane in natural gas transport and delivery facilities.

Attendees will receive 1.5 Professional Development Hours (PDH) upon completion.

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September 7, 2023 | 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Virtual, Instructor Led

Event Summary

This 2-hour workshop will go over the fundamentals of vibration theory, followed by a discussion on best practices for making vibration measurements.  Using these basic theory and measurement techniques, several case histories will be presented and explained to help the attendees understand real-world applications of these principles.

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October 11, 2023 | 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Virtual, Instructor-Led

EVENT SUMMARY:  

Ethics and compliance are central to the natural gas industry. It is up to leaders across all levels of their organization to create and sustain a culture of integrity.

This course will train participants to:

• Analyze risks of unethical behavior.
• Identify triggers leveraged by powerful situations.
• Learn about prominent organizational scandals of recent decades through the lenses of:
  • Management
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Philosophy

*GMRC Members will receive discounted registration.

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November 1, 2023 | 1:00 - 4:00 PM, CST | Virtual, Instructor-Led

Event Summary

Reciprocating and Centrifugal compressors are widely used in the natural gas industry; but when and where to use each technology is less widely known.  In this 3-hour virtual training, attendees will learn the key differences between reciprocating and centrifugal compressors, how to size them, and when each is the ideal technology to install.  Pros and cons, including financial implications of each technology, will be viewed through the lens of real-world case studies.

This webinar acts as a fundamental baseline on a few key topics discussed in our multi-day Factors in Compressor Station Design workshop.  For a more in-depth understanding of compressor station design, attendees are encouraged to also attend the workshop as well.

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